Tuesday, 27 December 2011

Laser Dentistry



Tooth whitening or Dental bleaching is a procedure in general dentistry but most especially in the field of cosmetic dentistry. Teeth whitening are done for removing the stains from the teeth or tooth caused by bacterial pigments, foodstuffs and tobacco .Whitening restores natural tooth colour and bleaching whitens beyond the natural colour.
                    There are many methods to whiten the teeth such as: brushing, bleaching strips, bleaching pen, bleaching gel, laser bleaching, and natural bleaching.     
       Laser Dentistry is a revolutionary step in dental care, which allows for the virtually pain free application of dental procedures with reduced swelling, trauma and bleeding. Crucially, the need for invasive implements and tools including the drill are eliminated.
       In Laser Teeth whitening lasers are used for teeth whitening. Lasers are used to speed up the in-office teeth whitening procedures. A peroxide bleaching solution, applied to the tooth surface, is "activated" by laser energy, which speeds up of the whitening process.
All lasers work by delivering energy in the form of light. When used in teeth whitening procedures, the laser acts as a heat source and enhances the effect of tooth beaching agents. 
Soft Tissue (Gum) Laser Dentistry treatment
Crown Lengthening: Dental lasers can reshape gum tissue (soft tissue laser) and bone (hard tissue laser) to expose healthier tooth structure. Referred to as crown lengthening, such reshaping provides a stronger foundation for the placement of restorations.
Gummy Smile: Dental lasers can reshape gum tissue to expose healthy tooth structure and improve the appearance of a gummy smile.
Soft Tissue Folds (Epulis): Dental lasers may be used for the painless and suture-free removal of soft tissue folds often caused by ill-fitting dentures.
Muscle Attachment (Frenula): A laser frenectomy is an ideal treatment option for children who are tongue tied (restricted or tight frenulum) and babies unable to breast feed adequately due to limited tongue movement. A laser frenectomy may also help to eliminate speech impediments.
Hard Tissue (Tooth) Laser Dentistry treatment
Cavity Detector: Low intensity soft tissue dental lasers may be used for the early detection of cavities by providing a reading of the by-products produced by tooth decay.
Tooth Sensitivity: Dental lasers may be used to seal tubules (located on the root of the tooth) that are responsible for hot and cold tooth sensitivity.
Dental Fillings/Tooth Preparation: Hard tissue dental lasers may eliminate the need for a local anesthetic injection and the traditional turbine dental drill. Lasers used in dental filling procedures are capable of killing bacteria located in a cavity, potentially leading to improved long term tooth restorations. However, dental lasers are not appropriate for the replacement of amalgam fillings, onlays or crowns.
There are several advantages. Dentists may not need to use a drill or administer anesthesia, allowing the patient to enjoy a more relaxed dental experience. Laser procedures can be more precise. Also, lasers can reduce symptoms and healing times associated with traditional therapies; reduce the amount of bacteria in
                    In India teeth bleaching price starts from $100, which is very cheap compared other countries like US and UK, where the price starts around $500.
                   Thangam's Dental Clinic is a modern state of art specialty Dental clinic situated in the heart of Chennai, India offering a personalized, comfortable, relaxing but clinical environment. Thangam's provides up to date, quality care for patients from across the Globe using high-tech equipment. Thangam's Dental Clinic specializes in high quality dental treatments, cosmetic dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontics and Implantology.

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